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Finding the Third Proportional to 564.84 and 1,172.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 564.84 and 1,172.91 is: 2,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.84 : 1,172.91 = 1,172.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.84/1,172.91 = 1,172.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.84x = 1,172.91 × 1,172.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.84x = 1,375,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,709.07/564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.56

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